drop out (of something) - Some pupils decide to drop out of school at the age of 16 without taking the final exams.
stop participating in something like an activity. - Do you know anyone who dropped out of school?
wind up (someone) - These new neighbours are really winding me up. They make so much noise!
make someone angry or annoy them. - Is there anyone you like to wind up?
let off (someone) - When the police stopped me for speeding, I expected to get a fine but they let me off with a warning!
excuse someone from punishment or when someone receives a lighter punishment than expected
run into (someone) - I ran into an old friend on the way to the post office.
meet someone you know by chance, Have you ever run into someone that you really didn't want to talk to?
go off - If you leave that opened carton of milk out of the fridge for too long it will go off.
when food or drink is no longer fresh and becomes too bad to consume. Have you ever eaten anything that has gone off?
come out - One Direction's new album is coming out next month (without Harry).
when something like a book, album or a film first becomes available. Is there any film, book or album coming out that you are excited about?
pass out -The patient passed out when he saw the blood.
faint or lose consciousness. - Do you know anyone who passes out at the sight of blood?
lie in - I always lie in on Sundays because it’s the only day I don’t have to get up for work.
stay in bed for longer than usual because you don’t have to get up at a specific time. On weekends, do you like to have a good lie in?
settle down - After spending several years travelling around the South America Simon decided to settle down and start a family.
start to live a quieter life. Is/Was there a place you dream/dreamt of settling down?
set aside (something) - It’s really important to set aside part of your monthly salary and put it into a savings account.
save a portion of something for a later purpose. Are you setting aside any money for something special?
pay off (something) - We hope to pay off the mortgage on our house in 15 years.
pay the total amount on a debt. How will the government pay off all its debts?
go on (to become) - He started as a trainee and went on to become managing director of the company.
become famous/successful - Do you know who has gone to become famous?
miss out on (something) - Ruth came late to the party and missed out on all the fun.
lose a chance for, fail to achieve. - Is there an event that you regret missing out on?
